All tagged Alex Sarian
In August 2023, CEO of Arts Commons Alex Sarian joined TEDx in Calgary for a discussion on live performances and how collective experiences impact our connections, conversations, and community. Now, his book The Audacity of Relevance digs deeper into the role arts and culture plays by exploring the perspectives of industry leaders –– and how the future of the arts is filled with endless possibilities.
For any non-profit organization, receiving a significant donation has to be good news. For Calgary-based Arts Commons, being the recipient of $75 million, also made the news across Canada.
Something monumental is coming this June for Calgary arts fans - Arts Commons, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, and Theatre Calgary are coming together for an unprecedented creative collaboration. In three performances, Ragtime: A Concert Presentation will merge the songs of the smash-hit Broadway musical with the renowned acoustics of the Jack Singer Concert Hall on June 11 & 12, 2022.
I recently had the pleasure of being a Zoom fly on the wall for my mother’s 50-year High School Class reunion. I was a powerful fly (or a Zoom host, whatever you want to call it) who had the ability to mute everyone in the room, provide in-chat tech support, and spotlight participants at random while staying unnoticed in the background. This virtual version of what should have been a real-life celebration with her classmates back home, turned out to be an emotional and unforgettable night for my mother. And I got to witness it all as the Zoom ghost that I have become in the past 8 months.
On May 15, my wife, Aliza, our two dogs, Olive and Pickle, and I embarked on our five day RV adventure across the United States with only one purpose: arrive in Calgary to join the Arts Commons family. This new leadership role will not only lead to meaningful work and collaborations during challenging times--but it's already blessed us with great friends and colleagues.
